Union Environmental Tank Cleaner / Field Laborer

Emerald Services, a Clean Harbors company, in Kent, WA (servicing Seattle Metro Area) is looking for an Union Environmental Tank Cleaner / Field Laborer to join their safety conscious team.

The successful candidate will be responsible for the performance of tasks associated with emergency response, hazardous waste clean-up, site-remediation, equipment decontamination and handling of hazardous materials.

This position requires travel up to 1-3 months at a time.

Hotel accommodations and per diem provided while traveling overnight.

This position has set raises every 6 months per the Union contract.

Why Work for Emerald Services?


* Health and Safety is our #1 priority and we live it 3-6-5;


* Benefits given through the UNION;


* Starting pay $22-$24/hr;


* Opportunity for daily overtime, as per collective agreement;


* Positive and safe work environments;


* Opportunities for growth, development and internal promotion

Key Responsibilities:


* Ensure Health and Safety is the number one goal by following policies, processes, and always acting in a safe manner


* Engage in strenuous physical labor including lifting and pulling heavy objects


* Operate light and heavy equipment, handles various hand tools and powered industrial tools, works with vibration-producing tools


* Wear and properly use a variety of personal protective Equipment (PPE).

Including respirators, skin, face, hand and foot protection in a multiple number of combinations


* Work in various temperatures indoors and outdoors in all weather conditions


* Work in atmospheres and locations with the potential for exposure to various chemical and physical agents, some of which may be hazardous, toxic, or corrosive


* Work in potentially elevated noise levels, confined spaces, including lifting in areas of low clearance


* Work at elevations including working from ladders and scaffolding


* Assist in field sampling activities and calibration of meters


* Climb ladders, scaffolding and into and out of trucks, tanks, and various other containers


* Work extended (> 8 hrs.) time periods


* Attend all compliance and safety update meetings


* Inspect drums for container integrity and regulatory compliance


* Safe loading and unloading of hazardous and non-hazardous waste


* Conduct waste stream sampling and profiling as necessary


* Follow all local, state (provincial) and federal compliance regulations and rules


* Safely operate vehicles in accordance with U.S.

DOT, local, state (provincial) and federal requirements


* Safely observe all corporate operating guidelines and procedures


* Observe all company environmental health and safety operating guidelines


* Perform other duties as assigned


* By position, ability to be on call for emergency response on rotating basis every other week


* By position, site-remediation, equipment decontamination, and the handling of hazardous mat...